Windstream recognized by U.S. Department of Labor for support of veterans
November 08 2018 - 12:15PM
Windstream (NASDAQ: WIN), a leading provider of advanced network
communications and technology solutions, is proud to be a recipient
of the 2018 HIRE Vets Medallion Program Demonstration Award from
the U.S. Department of Labor. The award recognizes leadership in
recruiting, employing, and retaining our nation’s military
veterans.
Windstream joins 239 recipients of the 2018 HIRE Vets Medallion
Program Demonstration Award ranging from small businesses and
community-based non-profits to leading Fortune 500 companies from
42 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.
Recipients demonstrated a commitment to veteran hiring and
retention, and provided veteran-specific resources, leadership
programming, dedicated human resources, and compensation and
tuition assistance programs, according to the Department of
Labor.
Windstream is a Gold award recipient in the large employer
category.
“Windstream is honored to receive this recognition from the U.S.
Department of Labor,” said Jack Brooks, chief human resources
officer for Windstream. “For several years now, Windstream has made
a focused effort to recruit military veterans in recognition of
their service to our country, their exemplary character and their
sophisticated technical skills.”
The HIRE Vets Medallion Program is the only federal-level award
that recognizes job creators who successfully recruit, hire, and
retain America’s veterans.
For more information about the HIRE Vets Medallion Program,
please visit www.HireVets.gov.
To see available jobs at Windstream, please visit
www.windstreamtalent.com.
About Windstream
Windstream Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: WIN), a FORTUNE 500 company,
is a leading provider of advanced network communications and
technology solutions. Windstream provides data networking, core
transport, security, unified communications and managed services to
mid-market, enterprise and wholesale customers across the U.S. The
company also offers broadband, entertainment and security services
for consumers and small and medium-sized businesses primarily in
rural areas in 18 states. Services are delivered over multiple
network platforms including a nationwide IP network, our
proprietary cloud core architecture and on a local and long-haul
fiber network spanning approximately 150,000 miles. Additional
information is available at windstream.com or
windstreamenterprise.com. Please visit our newsroom at
news.windstream.com or follow us on Twitter at @Windstream or
@WindstreamBiz.
Windstream Contact:Scott Morris,
501-748-5342scott.l.morris@windstream.com